Chocolate Raspberry Creamcakes

You're probably beginning to notice my love affair with all things mini. I admit it. I'm Serena and I love all mini treats.

I made these creamcakes because I wanted to make something delicious with what I had on hand. These cakes are chocolately, creamy, and perfectly sweetened with raspberry. But best of all, they're really simple and a modern adaptation of the cakes my sister would make for me as a child, all covered in jam.

Ingredients

• 1 package thin chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco)
• 8 ounces mascarpone*
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam (I recommend Smuckers Simply Fruit)
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• raspberry jam (for drizzling and frosting)

Directions

Whip mascarpone, jam, milk, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy and completely combined. Pipe or spread the whipped mixture onto the top of 5 cookie wafers. Stack wafers atop each other to form the little cakes. (Drizzle extra jam between layers, if desired). Frost the top of the little cake with the mascarpone mixture or jam, or both. Continue assembling the cakes, one at a time. Place the cakes onto a tray, wrap each one with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least five hours or overnight. Serve cold. *You can substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone. If you do, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature, as it won't blend well when cold).

Comments

[Monica]

All I can say is "yummmmmm"

[Cindi @ Rustique Art]

yeah...that whole mini thing is way too dangerous. a fork? really...the whole thing would just fit too nicely in my mouth...all at once. these are making my mouth water just looking at them. this is a form of torture, i'm sure of it.

[Tammy]

OOOOOOOOoooohh! I'm drooling over here!

[Beth @ Shug in Boots]

Man, that ain't even right. :)

[tasha]

mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

[Stacy ~ Sweet Life Farm ~ Applegate, Oregon]

I too love mini things :) and I am sure I will love these! xoxo

[Amy G]

My mom use to make a dessert similar to that- it's one of my favorites! Never had it with the jam! I will definitely have to try it! Now it's time for bed and I'm craving chocolate!

[Bernie]

Oooh, this sounds like a "book club" dessert to me. How many does this recipe make?

[Midwestern Belle]

These look delicious - and cute! I can't wait to try them! :)

[Girlmakesgoods.blogspot.com]

One of my customers makes the cutest mini desserts (unfortunately not edible). She uses bottle caps for the pie tins! So cute! Anyhoo, just thought I would share: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PewterGoblet?ref=seller_info

[Serena]

Bernie,
The recipes makes 6-8, depending on how much filling is used. :)
Serena

[Julie-Ann]

The pictures in this post LOOK beautiful...but mine did not look like that after being in the refrigerator overnight. They were drying out on the edges. Maybe I didn't whip the marscapone enough? They were delicious, no doubt, but are these "lightly retouched" photographs or are they the "real deal?" Can you share any suggestions as to how I can make mine LOOK fantastic instead of like sad chocolate lumps? I did follow your instructions to the letter. Thank you.

[Serena]

Hi Julie Ann,
I'm sorry to hear yours didn't turn out like mine. I really pride myself on putting out realistic recipes with true images.
I'm wondering if you wrapped the cakes in plastic wrap? If not, that would definitely be the problem.
Thanks so much for your feedback and I hope your next batch works out better for you.
All the best,
Serena

[Charlana]

Made these for Valentine's Day and we all loved them. So simple and yummy!